SYLLABUS FOR HIGH SCHOOL NURSE AIDE COURSE At the completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of course content included in the written portion of the National Nurse Aide Assessment Examination. 2. Demonstrate competency in performing the skills required for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Examination. 1 st Nine Week Grading Period Week 1 Introduction to Bedford Science and Technology Center- Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Care Agencies Chapter 16 Preventing Infection (Section on Hand washing) Chapter 3 The Nursing Assistant Chapter 2 Patient Bill of Rights Safety Hand washing, gloving Week 2 Chapter 3 The Nursing Assistant continued Identifying Equipment Bed functions Week 3 Chapter 4/5 Elder Abuse and Ethics Chapter 20 The Person s Unit Introduction to HOSA Equipment Test Unoccupied bed Week 4 Chapter 20 The Person s Unit - continued Chapter 21 Bed making Unoccupied bed practice and test Week 5 Chapter 21 Bed making - Continued Occupied Bed practice and test Week 6 Chapter 16 Preventing Infection PPE/Masks Chapter 17/18/19 Body Mechanics Moving, lifting, transfers, positioning Week 7 Chapter 17/18/19 Body Mechanics
Chapter 7 Communication with the Health Care Team Abbreviations and Barriers Positions practice and test Week 8 Chapter 9 Understanding the Person Chapter 10 Body Structure and Function Oral care Denture care Bathing Perineal care Shaving Week 9 Chapter 10 Body Structure and Function-continued HOSA meeting 2 nd Nine Week Grading Period Week 10 Week 11/12 Chapter 12 Care of the Older Person Chapter 22 Personal Hygiene continued Chapter 23 Grooming Continue practicing skills previously taught Hair care and shampooing Nail and foot care Dressing and undressing Week 13 Chapter 54 Hemorrhage, Shock, Seizures, Burns, Fainting, Stroke Chapter 13/14 Safety Preventing Falls, Fire Safety, Choking Identifying the person Fall Prevention Fire Extinguisher Heimlich maneuver/abdominal Thrusts Week 14 Chapter 29 Measuring Vital Signs TPR and B/P
Week 15 Begin clinical three days a week at Oakwood Manor and Bedford County Nursing Home. Students are assigned a variety of residents in order to gain experience in all areas of skill requirements. Practice skills, wheelchair safety Continue practice of Vital Signs Week 16 Week 17 Diversity Training/dvd Modified PBB Chapter 24 Urinary Elimination Chapter 47 Urinary System Disorders Bedpans Diapering Week 18 Chapter 24 Urinary Elimination Catheters Peri-care for incontinent resident 3 rd Nine Week Grading Period Week 19 Chapter 26 Bowel Elimination Chapter 46 Digestive Disorders/Endocrine Disorders Preparing a resident for an enema/colostomy care Week 20 Chapter 27/28 Nutrition and Fluids I&O HOSA Preparing a Resident for a meal Assisting a resident Week 21 Chapter 27/28 Nutrition Complete Feeding a resident (Feed each other) Height and Weight Week 22 Chapter 34 Collecting and Testing Specimens Collecting a routine urine specimen Collecting a clean catch specimen Testing urine for sugar/acetone
Week 23 Chapter 30 Exercise and Activity Range-of-Motion exercises Week 24 Chapter 15 Restraints and Restraint Alternatives Apply restraints Wrist Vest Mitts Lap buddies Wedge pillows Week 25 Chapter 6/56 Work Ethics Filling out applications Resume Job Interviews Week 26/27 Work on Portfolios Mock Interviews HOSA 4 th Nine Week Grading Period Week 28 Chapter 38 Heat and Cold Applications Application of wet and dry heat Application of wet and dry cold Week 29 Chapter 36/37 Wound Care/Pressure Ulcers Practice Week 30 Chapter 39/40 Oxygen needs, Respiratory Support/Therapies, Disorders Chapter 41/42 Hearing, Speech and Vision Problems Week 31 Chapter 44 Nervous and Musculoskeletal systems disorders Chapter 45 Cardiovascular/Respiratory/Lymphatic system disorders Week 32 Chapter 43 Cancer, Immune and Skin disorders Chapter 46 Digestive disorders/endocrine Disorders
Week 33 Chapter 48/49/50 Confusion, Dementia, AD, Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disorders Mock NACES Tests (Written and Skills) Week 34 Chapter 55 The Dying Person/End of Life Care Prepare a body for the morgue Week 35 Week 36 NNAAP exam at BSTC Chapter 54 CPR Training/AHA HCP Training/Certification Final exam